Tuomas Kantelinen - Bio & Selected Filmography

Film music composer Tuomas Kantelinen studied classical composing in his native Finland and continues to make music for both cinema and concert audiences.

He has composed orchestral film music for over 100 feature films, including Sergei Bodrov's Genghis Khan biopic MONGOL, Peter Flinth's Crusade saga ARN, THE KNIGHT TEMPLAR, Klaus Haro's awarded MOTHER OF MINE, Renny Harlin's dark thriller MINDHUNTERS and Greek mythology epic THE LEGEND OF HERCULES. Recently, he has scored Timo Vuorensola's IRON SKY - THE COMING RACE , Bobby Moresco's LAMBORGINI  biopic and Chinese hits I REMEMBER and THE ADVENTURERS.

Coming up next are Petri Kotwica's COMEBACK and Adi Hasak's drama series DAHAB.

Tuomas frequently works for U.S. films, but also has close collaborators in India, China and of course his native Scandinavia.

On the classical music side Tuomas has composed an opera, several concertos and two ballets: The Snow Queen and The Little Mermaid, both commissioned by the FInnish National Opera & Ballet. He also has produced and created the music for SNOW QUEEN The Ice Show and is developing a starge musical for international arenas as well.

Tuomas has studios in Los Angeles, Italy and Finland.

Selected filmography:

DAHAB (2023) - showrunner Adi Hasak (drama series)

COMEBACK (2023) - dir. Petri Kotwica

JOY ETERNAL (2023) - dir Juha Fiilin

ARNOLD CAUTIOUS AND THE HAPPINESS STONE (2023) - dir. Arto Halonen

THE KNOCKING (2022) - dir. Joonas Pajunen & Max Seeck

THE MUSHROOM TRIP (2022) - dir. JP Siili

MC HELPER BEKINGS (2022) - dir. Kaitsu Rinkinen

LAMBORGHINI: THE MAN BEHIND THE LEGEND (2022) - dir. Bobby Morasco

I REMEMBER (2020) - dir. Nan Zhou

THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI (2019) - dir. Swati Bhise

IRON SKY - THE COMING RACE (2018) - dir. Timo Vuorensola

MURDEROUS TRANCE (2018) - dir. Arto Halonen

 RENDEL - DARK VENGEANCE (2017) - dir. Jesse Haaja

THE ADVENTURERS (2017) - dir. Stephen Fung

MOH MAYA MONEY (2016) - dir. Munish Bhardwaj

LAZAR (2016) - dir. Svetozar Ristovski

THE LIBERATION OF SKOPJE (2016) - dir. Rade Serbedzija, Danilo Serbedzija

JAANISAAR (2015) - dir. Muzaffar Ali

NIGHT GOES LONG (2015) - dir. Vesa Kuosmanen, Henri Huttunen

TERRITORIYA (2015) - dir. Aleksandr Melnik

NANAK SHAH FAKIR (2015) - dir. Harinder Sikka

THE LEGEND OF HERCULES (2014) - dir. Renny Harlin

PURGE (2012) - dir. Antti J Jokinen

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE NORTH (2012) - dir. JP Siili

THE ITALIAN KEY (2011) - dir. Rosa Karo

FRITS EN FREDDY (2010) - dir. Guy Goossens

YAKUZA'S DAUGHTER (2010) - dir. Guka Omarova & Sergei Bodrov

PRINCESS (2010) - dir. Arto Halonen

HEAL (2010) - dir. Mian Adnan Ahmad

FAITH AND DREAMS (2010) - dir. Will Raee

LEMO (2009) - dir. Guy Goossens

ARN - THE KINGDOM AT THE ROAD'S END (2008) - dir. Peter Flinth

ARN - THE KNIGHT TEMPLAR (2007) - dir. Peter Flinth

QUEST FOR A HEART (2007) - dir. Pekka Lehtosaari

MONGOL (2007) -dir. Sergei Bodrov

THE YEAR OF THE WOLF (2007) - dir. Olli Saarela

HACKING DEMOCRACY (2006) - dir. Simon Ardizzone

HONOR (2006) - dir. David Worth

MATTI - HELL IS FOR HEROES (2006) - dir. Aleksi Mäkelä

THE PROMISE (2005) - dir. Ilkka Vanne

MOTHER OF MINE (2005) - dir. Klaus Härö

THE THREAT (2005) - dir. Kjell Sundvall

THE PELICAN MAN (2004) - dir. Liisa Helminen

CERTAINLY NOT A FAIRYTALE (2003) - dir. Vivi Friedman

THE LEGEND OF MOSKU (2003) - dir. Tapio Suominen

 BAD BOYS (2003) - dir. Aleksi Mäkelä

THE LIFE OF ALEKSIS KIVI (2002) - dir. Jari Halonen

ELINA - AS IF I NEVER WAS (2002) - dir Klaus Härö

ME & MORRISON (2001) - dir. Lenka Hellstedt

ROLLIE AND THE WOOD SPRITE (2001) - dir. Olli Saarela

ABANDONED HOUSES (2000) - dir. Lauri Törhönen

BAD LUCK LOVE (2000) - dir. Olli Saarela

IT MUST HAPPEN (1999) - dir. Jan Ijäs

AMBUSH (1999) - dir. Olli Saarela

MARATHON (1997) - dir. Klaus Härö

REDEMPTION (1997) - dir. Olli Saarela

SIN (1996) - dir. Virpi Suutari

CITY SYMPHONY (1995) - dir. Heikki Ahola

LIPTON COCKTON (1995) - dir. Jari Halonen
 

In addition to film scores Tuomas has written news and program jingles and scored the music for many television shows and movies of the week. He has also worked on dozens of ads, including brands like Coca-Cola and major European banks.
 
His classical credits include Paavo Suuri, an opera that was performed on Helsinki Stadium for the Cultural Capital of Europe festivities of 2000 (and broadcast by Arte TV channel throughout Europe), piano and guitar concertos as well as pieces for symphonic and chamber orchestras.
 

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
 

HARPA AWARD FOR BEST NORDIC COMPOSER - 2014 for PURGE

DIRECTOR'S CHOICE GOLD MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM MUSIC - Park CIty Film Music Festival 2011 for THE ITALIAN KEY

AUDIENCE CHOICE GOLD MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM - Park CIty Film Music Festival 2011 for THE ITALIAN KEY

BEST MUSIC for THE ITALIAN KEY - MONACO FILM FESTIVAL 2011

BEST FILM SCORE Seahorse Award for THE ITALIAN KEY - Moondance Film Festival 2011


JUSSI AWARD NOMINATION 2003
Best Film Score LEGEND OF MOSKU
 
JUSSI AWARD NOMINATION 2001
Best Film Score  ALEKSIS KIVI
 
MAR DEL PLATA FILM FESTIVAL
AWARD 2001
Best Music
ABANDONED HOUSES
 
JUSSI AWARD 1999
Best Film Score AMBUSH
 
FINNISH ART CRITIC’S AWARD 1999
Artistic Breakthrough of the Year  
 
JUSSI AWARD 1997
Best Film Score REDEMPTION

Tuomas Kantelinen

Film music composer Tuomas Kantelinen studied classical composing in his native Finland and continues to make music for both cinema and concert audiences.

He has scored orchestral film music for over 100 feature films, including Bobby Moresco's Lamborghini - The Man Behind the LegendStephen Fang's The Adventurers, Timo Vuorensola's Iron Sky - The Coming RaceSergei Bodrov's Genghis Khan biopic Mongol, Peter Flinth's Crusade saga Arn, the Knight Templar, Klaus Haro's awarded Mother of Mine, Renny Harlin's dark thriller Mindhunters and Greek mythology epic The Legend of Hercules.

On the classical music side Tuomas has composed three operas, several concertos and two ballets.

Tuomas has studios in Los Angeles, Italy and Finland.

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